In this issue, I included a Yoshiyuki Tomino interview to promote the domestic release of Garzey's Wing.I loved how this one starts:
Animerica: How did you become an animator?
Yoshiyuki Tomino: I'm not an animator. I'm a director. There's a difference.
Animerica: Then how did you become a director?
Yoshiyuki Tomino: It was the only job I took.
Animerica: Would you … [Read more...]

Mamoru Oshii's Ghost in the Shell is the cover for the February 1996 Animerica. Wonder how many people got into anime due to this movie. There are definitely gateway TV shows and movies that get people into the fandom.Below the cover are three ads with horrible play-on-words with anime.
Suncoast: "Get Anime-ted!"
Manga Entertainment: "The Best Anime-tion!"
Pioneer: … [Read more...]

Practice Makes Awesome

A Few Tips Upon Reading

First off, find a secluded area and pour yourself a beverage of choice. You must cleanse the palate to take in the delicacies of the nostalgia I'm about to throw down.

Second, if it’s cold where you live, grab a blanket, maybe two. If at all possible, sit down while reading. I hate standing, never stood for it, never will.

Finally, see if you can find the encrypted message left in the third magazine post.